Bus Reading to Plymouth: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Reading to Plymouth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Reading to Plymouth from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$47

tomorrow

$21

Saturday

$22

Sunday

Monday

$19

Tuesday

Wednesday

$20

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 10m	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	4:15 PM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 12:05:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	9h 35m	1:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	10:40 PM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 1:05:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	8h 30m	4:55 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	1:25 AM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 4:55:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	4h 20m	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 12:05:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	9h 40m	1:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 1:05:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Plymouth via Taunton, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  1:30 AM
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  4:15 AM
  
  Taunton
  BP Garage
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:30:00 AM to BP Garage, Taunton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 55m
  
  0
  
  4:20 AM
  
  Taunton
  BP Garage
  
  6:15 AM
  
  Plymouth
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from BP Garage, Taunton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $22

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 45m	1:30 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	4h 55m	9:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	2:20 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	8h 30m	2:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	7h 40m	5:50 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:50:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	8h 25m	2:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	10:40 PM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:15:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 45m	1:30 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	4h 55m	9:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	2:20 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	4h 10m	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	4:15 PM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:05:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	8h 10m	2:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	10:25 PM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:15:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	4h 20m	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:05:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 55m	9:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	2:20 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
FlixBus	4h 45m	1:30 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
National Express	4h 10m	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	4:15 PM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 12:05:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	4h 20m	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 12:05:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	8h 25m	2:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	10:40 PM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 2:15:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 45m	1:30 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:15 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 1:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	4h 55m	9:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	2:20 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	4h 20m	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:05:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	4h 10m	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	4:15 PM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:05:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	8h 30m	4:55 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	1:25 AM	Plymouth	Marsh Mills	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:55:00 PM to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Reading to Plymouth is $19 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Plymouth

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Plymouth are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Reading to Plymouth. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Reading and Plymouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 28 buses from Reading to Plymouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Reading and Plymouth, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Reading to Plymouth

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Reading to Plymouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Plymouth starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	4h 10m
Earliest Bus	12:05 PM
Latest Bus	4:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	157.1 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Reading to Plymouth

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Reading for Plymouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$47

Friday 12/05

$49

Saturday 12/06

$47

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$19

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$20

Thursday 12/11

$47

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$47

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$47

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$32

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Plymouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Plymouth, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $19, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Reading to Plymouth. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $47.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Plymouth, with $19. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $47.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Plymouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Reading to Plymouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Reading to Plymouth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Reading to Plymouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Reading to Plymouth

These are the most booked bus companies between Reading to Plymouth from our users.

FlixBus from Reading to Plymouth

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Reading to Plymouth:

Cheapest Price	$19
Fastest Bus	4h 45m
Earliest Bus	1:30 AM
Last Bus	9:25 AM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Plymouth

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Reading and Plymouth.

Mereoak Park & Ride

Station North Interchange

Bagnall Way

Festival

Calcott

Town Centre

Station Road

Coach Station

Armada Way 165

Marsh Mills

Plymouth Road 300

Port

University

Drake Circus 40

Bus Station Bretonside

Breton Side 4

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Plymouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Reading to Plymouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Reading to Plymouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Reading to Plymouth bus

How much does a Reading Plymouth bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 4h 55m to reach Plymouth. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Reading to Plymouth?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $64. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Plymouth.

On average, how many connections are available from Reading to Plymouth each day?

Every day, the Reading to Plymouth bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Reading to Plymouth take?

The fastest bus from Reading to Plymouth is offered by National Express and takes 4h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $47. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Plymouth?

The earliest bus arriving in Plymouth from Reading starts at 12:05 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Reading to Plymouth?

The latest bus trip departing from Reading for Plymouth starts at 4:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Reading Plymouth route?

When traveling by bus from Reading to Plymouth, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Reading and Plymouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Reading and Plymouth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Reading to Plymouth bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Reading Plymouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Reading Plymouth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Reading to Plymouth on your planned travel date.